Car Service Tips to Help Prep Your Car for Fall

 

Don’t wait until cold, dark weather sets in to find out that the heat or lights in your car are malfunctioning. Continue reading to learn more. 

How to Prep Your Car for Fall 

Replace Dimming Bulbs

Fall comes with a number of risk factors that require your headlights, brake lights, fog lights, and turn indicators to be working properly. Shorter days mean that you might find yourself driving in the dark more than you did during the summer. You’ll also be sharing the roads with more students as they wait at bus stops or in some locations you may have to look out for increased animal activity on the roads. Another common companion on your morning drive could be fog. Confirming that these lights are all in working order will not only ensure you have clear visibility of the road ahead, it will help other drivers see you clearly as well. 

Crank the Heat

Chances are you haven’t had to use the heat in your car in quite some time. Now that colder weather is settling in, you’ll want to make sure everything in your HVAC system is in working order. Doing so now will make sure you won’t have to bundle up with a jacket, gloves, and hat just to make it through your morning commute. 

Inspect the Tires

Often the last thing on our minds, tire health is an important thing to monitor and check in the fall months since bald tires will do little to help you navigate frosted or icy roads. 

If you can’t remember the last time you had your tires inspected, rotated, and aligned, now is the perfect time to do so. Your technician will be able to assess whether your tires can safely survive another cold season or if they should be retired and replaced. He will also be able to look for and patch any minor damages before further wear and tear set in. 

Finally, you should check to ensure each tire is adequately inflated. The cold air outside the tires causes the air within the tire to compress, therefore lowering the tire pressure well below recommended levels. Keep a tire pressure gauge handy to check that your tires are properly inflated. 

Schedule Fall Service in Philadelphia, PA

Don’t wait another day to schedule service at Central City Toyota. Our service center will ensure everything is in working order before the colder weather arrives. Don’t forget to ask about our available service specials when you come in.

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